How can I extend a standard 30-day tourist visa in Bangkok, Thailand?

Thailand Visa Extension Tourist Visa 30-Day Visa Bangkok Immigration Immigration Process Expats in Thailand

Oct 17, 2018

6 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Went for standard tourist visa 30 day extension, BKK.. Int at 7:00 out by 10:30.

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The user successfully extended their 30-day tourist visa at Bangkok immigration, entering at 7:00 AM and exiting by 10:30 AM. Other commenters inquired about the location of the immigration office and confirmed the extension is for an additional 30 days following the initial 60-day stay granted upon entry.

Curt **********

Went to immigration at Ubon and got a one year retirement visa, arrived at 14:00, finished at 14:45.

6 years ago

Gregor **********

at Sisaket Immigration they fix my extension within 10 - 15 minutes. And the best yet - I rarely have to wait, only sometimes there is one foreigner ahead of me. It seems the Ubon office is more busy

6 years ago

Curt **********

@Lance ********

No, it was my fourth extension. None of them took more than an hour except one time when I arrived around 11 at the Sirindhorn office and they broke for lunch but I was still in and out in under 2

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6 years ago

Lance *********

45 mins was that your first extension of stay based on retirement ?

6 years ago

Gregor **********

i was 52 of age and not retired yet, when I received my first "Permit of Stay based on retirement". And I am still not retired and just did the 12th extension . . 😉 .btw not hunting any sharks where I live in the Isaan backwater

6 years ago

Terary **********

ORIGINAL POSTER

some people may get confused by the phrase "retirement visa".. On the one hand it could mean that you have reached a certain age have financial independence and intend to spend time relaxing and enjoying life.. Or it could mean that you are fierce shark hunter and you've come to practice your trade.

6 years ago

Curt **********

An extension of stay based on retirement, commonly known a retirement visa.

6 years ago

Gregor **********

please mind the terminology, just for the record. There is nothing such as a "retirement visa" to be had at any Thai immigration office. You got an "Extension of a permit of stay based on retirement" valid for one year

6 years ago

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Gregor **********

Robert *******

Thanks for the update, so it was a 30 day Extension of Stay on top of your 60 day admitted to stay you got when you entered with a Tourist Visa.

6 years ago

Bren ********

Hi terry , where abouts in bkk did you go for this ? ( Think I’m looking for the same , Have a standard 30 day tourist visa and looking for a 30 day extension )

6 years ago

Bren ********

Perfect , thanks !

6 years ago

Terary **********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Address: 111 Chang Watthana 7 Alley, Khwaeng Thung Song Hong, Khet Lak Si, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon

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Quick google search for "Immigration Bangkok" gets you what you need. You're looking for the Chang Watthana Immigration office.

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Terary **********